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Help your students understand how their words can hurt, even if they don’t mean it, with this free sample lesson pack. Download ‘Is it funny or is it hate?’ to get your lesson plan, handouts and slides.
What’s in this sample lesson pack?
This lesson helps students learn about the impact of our words online and how people’s reactions don’t always tell the whole story. They’ll also learn about the actions they can take to tackle online bullying and hate.
This sample includes:
- The complete lesson plan, including notes to help you lead each activity. You’ll also find helpful extension challenges and optional stop/start points for shorter lessons
- Accompanying lesson slides to guide students as they complete their tasks within the Digital Matters platform (no login required)
- Optional handouts to use instead of the Digital Matters platform if your students don’t have access to connected devices
After you teach the lesson
Create your free Digital Matters account to gain access to full lesson packs across 8 topic areas all year round. Your full lesson pack includes all of the resources above, plus:
- Curriculum links guidance, which shows you how the lessons meet outcomes across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. You’ll also see how each lesson can fit into different subject areas
- A teacher companion guide, which provides additional insight into the lessons’ subject areas. You’ll learn what the research says, get tips for teaching the lesson and answering difficult questions and find a list of additional resources to support your students’ learning
- A pre-written letter to share with parents to get them involved in their child’s online safety education at home
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